This report presents the results of the 2000-01 Status of the American Public School Teacher survey. This survey has been conducted every 5 years since 1956. In 2000-01, surveys were sent to 2,826 of the nation's approximately 2,953,000 public school teachers, with a 67.4-percent response rate. The resulting data are presented in the areas of: (1) "Professional Preparation"; (2) "Teaching Experience"; (3) "Teaching Assignment: Staffing Patterns"; (4) "Teaching Assignment: Pupils"; (5) "Teaching Assignment: Hours"; (6) "Instructional Resources"; (7) "Professional Development"; (8) "Attitudes toward the Profession"; (9) "Economic Status"; (10) "Personal Life"; (11) "Community and Civic Life"; and (12) "School Reform Components." A sample questionnaire and tabulation of question responses are included. (Contains 16 figures and 81 tables.) (SM)